[Magdalen] Prayers Requested.

[Marion Thompson]

Prayers in this time of hard decisions.

Marion, a pilgrim

On 1/15/2016 8:08 PM, Cantor03--- via Magdalen wrote:
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> In a message dated 1/15/2016 6:26:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> polycarpa3 at ckt.net writes:
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> Prayers  rising from Kansas!>>>>>
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> The spaniel has had two platelet transfusions and a dose of mild
> chemo to spur on her own bone marrow, and the figures from the
> morning labs are very much improved.  She is looking very much
> better, and this all makes Wilfred feel much better.
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> Because of the seizures, the vet specialist wanted "to make us aware
> of the availability of a neurology workup at a tertiary care  location,"
> which for us would be either Ithaca  or Philadelphia, and  which
> would cost something like an additional $5,000.  I suggested we
> just take our chances as once before after one of these episodes
> two years ago.  The dog is, after all, 16 years old.  That's  about the
> normal life expectancy for a Cocker Spaniel.  If there is  continuing
> trouble, I think the only logical choice is to put her down.
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> Wilfred is handling this better than I thought he would.  Keep  the
> prayers coming for him.
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> David Strang.
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